Decision Workspace
encode vs base64-ng vs oct-macros
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
encode
growingv1.0.0
A simple framework for encoding binary data.
64
base64-ng
experimentalv1.3.7
no_std-first Base64 encoding and decoding with strict APIs and a security-heavy release process
61
oct-macros
growingv0.38.0
Procedural macros for Oct.
Core Metrics
| encode | base64-ng | oct-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 64 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 7.3K | 7.0K | 18.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 2.5K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 98 | 52 |
| Releases | 10 | 38 | 52 |
| Last Updated | 379d ago | 3d ago | 78d ago |
| Age | 1y 4m | 2m | 1y 6m |
Health Breakdown
encode
Maintenance
8
Quality
22
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
base64-ng
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
oct-macros
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| encode | base64-ng | oct-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 1.3.7 | 0.38.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 24KB | 309KB | 10KB |
| Features | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.81.0 | 1.90 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •base64-ng leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •oct-macros has the most downloads (18.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ encode has not been updated in over a year.
- •oct-macros is pre-1.0 — API may change.